Chapter 58: I Became the Older Brother of a Top Star

Five months later.

My parents went on a trip to celebrate their wedding anniversary, driving together.

However, it rained heavily that day, and a rain-related accident occurred, resulting in both of their deaths.

After that, Jung Yuna and Jung Yunsung's lives were completely turned upside down.

'That's all I know.'

Every year on the same day, I knew that Jung Yuna would visit the graves of her parents to pay her respects. When I realized that this day was also their wedding anniversary, I understood why such an accident happened.

'This time, it will be fine.'

Thankfully.

If I didn't know the date or had a misunderstanding, I would have lost the chance to save them forever. But now that I know when and where they will pass away, I can prevent it.

'I have to make sure they don't drive that day.'

If I can prevent my father from driving on that day, we can avoid the tragedy.

My parents might think I'm strange, but I am confident I can persuade them.

So, I will definitely stop it to prevent Yuna's life from falling into darkness again.

"Brother."

"......Hmm?"

"What do you think?"

"Ah-"

I stopped my thoughts and returned to reality.

Next to me were Yuna and my father, and in front of them were people from an advertising company.

"Since you became the model for Double Chicken, the brand's sales have skyrocketed. With your recent sweep of the music charts, sales are rising even more. This means that the brand power of Jung Yunsung and Jung Yuna has definitely resonated with the public."

It seems Yuna and I have become popular stars.

Ever since we topped the charts, we've been receiving a flood of advertising offers from all directions.

There were occasional offers before, but this is the first time so many have come in at once.

"Given this, we would like to propose an advertisement that emphasizes your outstanding appearance. GHS is launching a new cosmetic line, and if you two could be the models for this campaign..."

At least this person has a good aura.

The people who came earlier didn't have such a good aura.

"I understand your proposal. I will discuss it with the children and make a decision."

"Ah, yes. Then I will wait for your good news soon."

Today, already seven teams have come and gone.

But there are still more teams to come.

"Phew. I've never seen so many teams in one day. Are you okay? Should I tell them to come back later?"

Father loosened his tie.

"No, I'm fine. We promised they would all come today. A promise is a promise, so we should keep it."

"Our Yuna, you really take after me in business acumen. Ha ha. How about you, Yunsung?"

"Ah, yes. I'm fine too."

"Is there any advertisement that caught your eye?"

"Hmm. The cosmetic advertisement that person mentioned seemed good."

If Yuna and I were regular entertainers under a typical agency, we would have taken every advertisement that came our way without much consideration.

But Father doesn't want to push us that hard.

I also don't want to turn Yuna into a money-making machine by putting her in just any advertisement.

We only accept advertisements that look good at first glance and are proposed by teams with a good aura.

"The cosmetic advertisement is fine. There's no need to do too much. So, let's start with the cosmetic advertisement. Yuna, do you use cosmetics?"

"Um... I use less than you. I just apply lotion after washing my face."

"Ha ha. Then this is something Yunsung will like."

The original Jung Yunsung had a lot of cosmetics.

I used to only apply lotion after washing my face, so I didn't use them much at first, but I didn't want to throw them away, so I started using them one by one. Now, I use a variety of cosmetics.

Of course, I don't do full makeup like women do.

I just use different lotions depending on my skin condition and the humidity.

"Should we call the next team in now?"

"Sure!"

Soon, the next team entered.

"Wow."

I inwardly exclaimed when I saw them.

Their aura was the largest and most colorful of all the auras I've seen today.

"Hello. I am Hwang Hojin, the team leader of JH Advertising Planning, and this is Kim Yuhwan, the deputy."

"Ah, yes. Hello."

"Phew. I've seen you two on Newtube and TV, but it's a real honor to meet you in person. Your beauty is even more striking in person. Ha ha."

Team Leader Hwang Hojin seemed genuinely excited and enthusiastic as he handed us the proposal.

"There is a brand called Range that specializes in school uniforms. Have you heard of it?"

Yuna and I shook our heads.

Usually, people use Elliot uniforms, so other brands are not as common.

"This company is gradually growing and is trying to increase its market share in school uniform production, but it's not easy with Elliot, the leading brand, dominating the market."

"Yes, most schools use that brand."

"Exactly. However, Range is leading with better materials, quality, and design compared to Elliot. Apart from its size, there's nothing that falls short of Elliot. Therefore, Range wants to use you two as models to create a turning point and surpass Elliot."

I expected many advertisements, but I didn't think a school uniform brand would be one of them.

"Why?"

"School uniform brands typically don't use celebrities as models."

"Yes, there are few examples of idols or famous entertainers being used as models. However, this is because Elliot has dominated the market. In fact, Elliot used famous entertainers in its early days to create a strong brand image."

"So, Range is planning to use the same strategy?"

"Yes. Elliot doesn't need to do much advertising because its sales are already high, so they are not very active in model selection. They have become complacent. Range is trying to seize this opportunity by using you two to write a new chapter."

As expected, he is good at sales talk.

"You two have already proven your power with Double Chicken. With your outstanding visuals, I believe you can change the landscape of the school uniform market."

"This... It sounds like a lot of pressure. Elliot has a strong hold on the market, so changing the brand won't be easy."

"Oh, I apologize if it sounded that way. Just do it comfortably. The models are perfect, so we just need to do a good job with the promotion."

I liked the aura that Team Leader Hwang Hojin exuded, but the idea of school uniforms gave me some hesitation.

Especially since Range is struggling to catch up with Elliot, the top school uniform brand, and might blame us if it doesn't work out, I wasn't very attracted to the idea.

So, I wanted to ask Yuna for her opinion.

"Yuna. What do you think...?"

I stopped speaking.

"Wow, there are so many beautiful school uniforms these days."

Yuna was deeply engrossed in the Range company pamphlet that Team Leader Hwang had given us, looking at the various school uniforms.

It seemed our second advertisement was decided.

* * *

Yuna and I ultimately signed contracts for three advertisements.

If we wanted to, we could have done 12 more.

But I wanted to be efficient.

I didn't want to overwork Yuna and still get the full effect of the advertisements.

If the advertisements we do are successful and the brands do well, our value will increase, and we won't need to do more than a few to surpass the income from doing many.

So, I chose the advertisements based on the aura of the advertising company people.

The first advertisement was for cosmetics, the second for school uniforms, and the third was...

"Hmm~"

A hamburger.

"Ah, it looks delicious."

Coincidentally, the brand Yuna was going to advertise was the burger place next to the school.

Yes, the place where Yuna came to see me and ended up eating a lot of burgers and even took some to go.

It's a franchise that started in the U.S. and has been gradually expanding in our country. During the selection of new models, they noticed Yuna and me.

Our success as models for Double Chicken, which significantly increased the company's sales, seemed to be a positive factor.

"Our Yuna, your wish has come true."

"Huh?"

"You said you wanted to eat hamburgers and fries piled up like a mountain."

"Hehe. That's right."

In front of Yuna, there was indeed a mountain of hamburgers, and a pile of fries next to it.

"If I say I'm going to eat all of this, they might think I'm a pig."

"Calm down, Yuna. We're here to work, not to eat."

"Ugh. It's so frustrating. To have all this delicious food piled up and not be able to touch it. It's too much."

Yuna was only salivating.

Just as she was about to sneak a fry, I quickly stopped her.

"Tsk."

"Ch."

"I'll buy you some later."

"Really?"

"Sure."

Soon, the director entered the set after the crew finished setting up.

"Thank you for waiting. Everything is ready. Have you tried Unicorn Burger before?"

Yuna nodded enthusiastically.

"This is my favorite burger place right now."

"Ha ha. Really? There aren't many outlets."

"There's one next to my brother's school."

"Wow, what a coincidence."

"That's why I begged my dad and brother to let me do this advertisement."

As Yuna said, she showed some interest in the school uniform, but when the Unicorn Burger advertisement offer came, she was extremely enthusiastic.

So, we decided to take this advertisement.

Since Yuna wanted it, I didn't have any objections.

I didn't expect her to be this enthusiastic.

After all, when it comes to food, she's very sincere.

"Okay. We have a burger that we've already unwrapped. Just pick it up and pretend to take a big bite."

"......Pretend to eat?"

"Yes. Just hold it in one hand and pretend to take a big bite."

"......"

Yuna picked up the burger with a slightly gloomy expression.

But she had to follow the director's instructions, so she tried to smile as much as possible.

Maybe she sensed something was off.

"Ah, then how about you actually... take a bite this time?"

Yuna's face lit up.

"Absolutely."

As soon as the director gave the instruction, Yuna took a big bite out of the burger.

She chewed with a look of pure happiness, as if she were the happiest person in the world.

"Ah, crazy."

"Cute."

The crew laughed and marveled at the sight.

I couldn't help but laugh at Yuna's cheeks, which were puffed up.

"Wow, your expression is so real. So real."

The director immediately called for a cut, as if there was nothing more to see.

"Cut! That's enough for the burger scene."

"......What? Already?"

"Yes. That was perfect. You saw the crew's reaction. Taking more shots would be a waste. Besides, you have other advertisements to shoot, right? We can't keep you here too long."

"Ah, but maybe one more time..."

"Okay, let's move on to the next scene. Let's try to get it in one take."

Yuna put down the half-eaten burger with a dazed look.

I couldn't help but laugh at the situation.

"Yuna, why don't we open a Unicorn Burger place?"

"Really?"

"Sure. Then you can eat as much as you want."

Of course, it was a joke, but Yuna's eyes were already filled with the dream of owning a Unicorn Burger and chicken restaurant.